Education Fields in Pakistan: Natural Sciences

The field of Natural Sciences describes and predicts natural phenomena based on empirical evidence and experimentation. Stemming from its humble beginnings in ancient times from Greek Philosophy, this field is further broken down into two branches, namely life sciences and physical sciences. Natural Scientists are widely recognized to have specialized expertise within science. Research and experimentation are an integral part of this field, and hence students with an apt for methodological research ideally opt for a degree in Natural Sciences. The natural sciences field encompasses many disciplines that deal with the study of processes that occur in nature. It includes the physical and biological sciences, mathematics and environmental sciences. The natural sciences differ from the social sciences, which focus on the study of human behavior and society. Natural sciences students often concentrate in a single discipline within the field to qualify for careers as physicists, chemists, geologists or other specialized scientific positions.

Following fields and degrees fall in the area of Natural Sciences. Duration of all degrees is 4 years (8 Semesters) in which two semesters are taught in a year.